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    ContractsStrategic Investment Fund Project Evaluations
    Awarded contract

    Strategic Investment Fund Project Evaluations

    Awarded
    £104.7k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    LCRCA requires independent evaluations of three Strategic Investment Fund-supported projects to assess their progress and impact on regional economic growth.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 5 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £104.7k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £104,727
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MD
      METRO DYNAMICS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    5 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking an evaluator or evaluation consultancy to conduct independent assessments of three projects funded through the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). The SIF supports economic growth initiatives across business development, research and development, innovation, skills, infrastructure, and housing. You will be responsible for delivering: (1) an interim evaluation of the LYVA Labs project (phases 1 and 2), (2) an interim evaluation of the Flexible Growth Fund project, and (3) a final evaluation of the Baltic Ventures Tech Accelerator project. These evaluations will assess project progress, outcomes, and alignment with the LCR Growth Plan and Investment Strategy. The successful supplier will manage the full evaluation process, including methodology development, data collection, analysis, and reporting to support the LCRCA's monitoring and learning objectives.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. ACRE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. METRO DYNAMICS1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078076

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